DRINK-fuelled James Bailey carried out a savage baseball bat attack on a wheelchair-bound man and left his victim with a broken left hip, broken right leg and smashed fingers, a court heard.

And afterwards the 25-year-old continued his attack on the man's home contemplating whether or not he should set fire to it.

Sentencing Bailey to five and a half years in prison, Judge Tom Longbotham told him: "It was an extremely serious and savage attack on a man who was completely defenceless."

Bailey admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and damaging property in January.

Prosecuting, Rob Welling, said that Bailey, of Thorne Hill, Broad Town, lodged with paraplegic Mark Fox, whom he knew through his father.

The two had come to Swindon with a group for a night out, said Mr Welling, but had become separated.

When Mr Fox returned home, words were exchanged between the two, Mr Welling said, with Bailey asking Fox if he was scared.

The court heard that Bailey told Fox: "I'm going to kill you," before tipping him out of his wheelchair.

Mr Welling said: "The quick release wheels on the wheelchair were taken off and thrown across the room on two occasions.

"The defendant went into his bedroom and Mr Fox heard a thud. Mr Fox saw him coming back towards the kitchen holding a large baseball bat in his hands."

The court heard how, comparing himself to the Krays, 15-stone Bailey smashed his victim with the bat about his body before smashing the kitchen units and windows.

Having cut the telephone wire, he scratched a blade over his own chest before using another telephone to call police and admit his guilt.

Defending, Peter Henry said his client had gone out of his normal good character and flipped.

"He's admitted his guilt from the beginning," said Mr Henry. "Those actions are indicative of remorse."

The court heard that Mr Fox had had to have pins and a plate installed in his hand and leg because of the attack, which caused damage to his wheelchair and property totalling £2,000.

DRINK-fuelled James Bailey carried out a savage baseball bat attack on a wheelchair-bound man and left his victim with a broken left hip, broken right leg and smashed fingers, a court heard.

And afterwards the 25-year-old continued his attack on the man's home contemplating whether or not he should set fire to it.

Sentencing Bailey to five and a half years in prison, Judge Tom Longbotham told him: "It was an extremely serious and savage attack on a man who was completely defenceless."

Bailey admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and damaging property in January.

Prosecuting, Rob Welling, said that Bailey, of Thorne Hill, Broad Town, lodged with paraplegic Mark Fox, whom he knew through his father.

The two had come to Swindon with a group for a night out, said Mr Welling, but had become separated.

When Mr Fox returned home, words were exchanged between the two, Mr Welling said, with Bailey asking Fox if he was scared.

The court heard that Bailey told Fox: "I'm going to kill you," before tipping him out of his wheelchair.

Mr Welling said: "The quick release wheels on the wheelchair were taken off and thrown across the room on two occasions.

"The defendant went into his bedroom and Mr Fox heard a thud. Mr Fox saw him coming back towards the kitchen holding a large baseball bat in his hands."

The court heard how, comparing himself to the Krays, 15-stone Bailey smashed his victim with the bat about his body before smashing the kitchen units and windows.

Having cut the telephone wire, he scratched a blade over his own chest before using another telephone to call police and admit his guilt.

Defending, Peter Henry said his client had gone out of his normal good character and flipped.

"He's admitted his guilt from the beginning," said Mr Henry. "Those actions are indicative of remorse."

The court heard that Mr Fox had had to have pins and a plate installed in his hand and leg because of the attack, which caused damage to his wheelchair and property totalling £2,000.